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by Chuck Fowler
Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: What's Wrong With This Z06 ?!
Replies: 22
Views: 7853

Re: What's Wrong With This Z06 ?!

Mako Koiwai wrote:The Z06 in question use to have Nitros ... wonder if that contributed to the CAT's early demise?
if that's the car i'm thinking of, and considering who installed the NOS system, the current owner might ask the installer to replace the CAT
by Chuck Fowler
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: When and Where our Events are Held!
Replies: 12
Views: 47199

Re: When and Where our Events are Held!

christen williams wrote:Could somebody help me with some contact details for the club practice events , l would like to attend some . Thank you
the next practice is july 25. like the rest of us, you need to keep checking the calender page to see when registration opens, and how to apply for it.
good luck :thumbup:
by Chuck Fowler
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Thanks Everyone!
Replies: 10
Views: 4342

Re: Thanks Everyone!

the best part was watching you parents pushing the cars to grid, with the kids in their driving gear following. looks like a mini F1 grid getting ready :thumbup:
by Chuck Fowler
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Weight Reduction and AutoX
Replies: 12
Views: 4436

Re: Weight Reduction and AutoX

I find a dead wood passenger adds about .2sec. So that would equate to .1sec/100lbs for the 'normal' weight. But as Jason says above, where is very important. I felt my relocated 35lb battery (off the high nose to the low center) more than a passenger. Jay W what's a non-dead wood passenger? Flinst...
by Chuck Fowler
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 6/14/09 No$ Championship Reg Open
Replies: 33
Views: 11461

Re: 6/14/09 No$ Championship Reg Open

'Nother 'New guy' question here... What is PAX? Mark D. All the ST* classes benefit from the mythical PAX, which is basically a large mathematical formula that allows ST* drivers to presume their cars to be faster than the "real cars". This PAX, otherwise known as mental masturbation is t...
by Chuck Fowler
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NO$ Practice List
Replies: 58
Views: 19887

Re: NO$ Practice List

Some things in case people did not get my email. If you sent out a check to Me, as much as I would love some extra money, I can not accept it. Can you please bring another check to "socal solo2" to replace it. you might want to at least PM those that did. i know i'm goofy enough to have d...
by Chuck Fowler
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Because we waste gas/tires for fun...
Replies: 11
Views: 4540

Re: Because we waste gas/tires for fun...

the board could take it up as an item to have the hosting team responsible for recycling. i see pros and cons, but i don't think it's onerous. just bring the $$ to the next event We have had folks in the past do it on their own. With all we have to deal with at a championship/practice, I think it b...
by Chuck Fowler
Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Any AX'ing Archers out there?
Replies: 12
Views: 4776

Re: Any AX'ing Archers out there?

i used to shoot, looong time ago. it's a lot of fun

but compound bows are cheeting ;)

:lol:
by Chuck Fowler
Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Because we waste gas/tires for fun...
Replies: 11
Views: 4540

Re: Because we waste gas/tires for fun...

the board could take it up as an item to have the hosting team responsible for recycling.
i see pros and cons, but i don't think it's onerous. just bring the $$ to the next event
by Chuck Fowler
Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Just For Fun...Let's build my Prep/Mod Datsun Fairlady!
Replies: 31
Views: 9928

Re: Just For Fun...Let's build my Prep/Mod Datsun Fairlady!

use the body work to re-skin the miata
by Chuck Fowler
Sat May 30, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: hey Steve, look what James Wilson got
Replies: 9
Views: 3980

Re: hey Steve, look what James Wilson got

Steve Ekstrand wrote:FIAT
if you don't want that other Fiat you have with the funny looking heads, i have room }:)
by Chuck Fowler
Sat May 30, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: too many rules choking racing?
Replies: 0
Views: 1136

too many rules choking racing?

nice rant from Robert Metcalf
http://metcalfracing.com/live_pages/Rants.php
by Chuck Fowler
Fri May 29, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tony George is out! Yeah!
Replies: 26
Views: 7071

Re: Tony George is out! Yeah!

Steve Ekstrand wrote:Maybe we can use TARP funds if ACORN can be contracted for the corner workers?
only if they're unionized. it will suck stopping the race so corner workers can take the manditory breaks though
by Chuck Fowler
Fri May 29, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Only Pravda tells us what Stephen Collins is hiding!
Replies: 1
Views: 1248

Re: Only Pravda tells us what Stephen Collins is hiding!

actually NASA is covering up what H.G. Wells first reported on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Men_in_the_Moon
by Chuck Fowler
Fri May 29, 2009 6:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tony George is out! Yeah!
Replies: 26
Views: 7071

Re: Tony George is out! Yeah!

Kurt Rahn wrote: Ot the Project Gotham franchise? SF would be sweet! An F1 car would fall apart after a few laps depicted in those games, though.
i'm putting F1 returning to the states in the next 3 yrs in the same catagory, lots of fun and pure fantasy
by Chuck Fowler
Thu May 28, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tony George is out! Yeah!
Replies: 26
Views: 7071

Re: Tony George is out! Yeah!

you guy's took my pick WAY too serious :lol: i was talking from a sittin' on my ass at home, watching replays of the cars going down the corkscrew in the rain...

edit: but Steve's idea is the winner. ever play midtown madness 2 ?
http://www.microsoft.com/games/midtown2/
by Chuck Fowler
Thu May 28, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Seriously off topic....
Replies: 14
Views: 3983

Re: Seriously off topic....

congrats :thumbup: i'm amazed every time some one graduates from that many years of formal education and still wants more.
by Chuck Fowler
Thu May 28, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tony George is out! Yeah!
Replies: 26
Views: 7071

Re: Tony George is out! Yeah!

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:F1 ran the USGP at Indy from 2000 through 2007 on this course, which Tony George had added to the infield, incorporating what is Turn 1 for Indy races and most of the front straight:

Image
:thumbup:

but i vote for Laguna Seca :mrgreen:
by Chuck Fowler
Wed May 27, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tony George is out! Yeah!
Replies: 26
Views: 7071

Re: Tony George is out! Yeah!

Bob Beamesderfer wrote: F1 will probably not be back for several more years. Not that I think Indy is where the USGP should run.
that would be a great place to see an F1 race :roll:
i'm sure the rest of the world would tune in to see us host the most borring one of the championship :barf:
by Chuck Fowler
Wed May 27, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Coilover spanner?
Replies: 23
Views: 6385

Re: Coilover spanner?

by Chuck Fowler
Tue May 26, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NO$ Practice List
Replies: 58
Views: 19887

Re: NO$ Practice List

Tin Bui wrote:
Tim Bui
is that your evil twin?

dang, now i have 1 less day to put the car back together :thumbup:
by Chuck Fowler
Tue May 19, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: New guy, Scion driver.
Replies: 4
Views: 3190

Re: New guy, Scion driver.

nice, dress for the warm. fontana should be cookin'
by Chuck Fowler
Fri May 15, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Experience with the Kumho XS?
Replies: 18
Views: 6219

Re: Experience with the Kumho XS?

Art Rinner wrote: First run sucks though.
mmmm, a good co-driver tire
by Chuck Fowler
Fri May 15, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Committee Meeting Minutes - Feb, Mar, 2009 : POSTED
Replies: 25
Views: 6092

Re: Committee Meeting Minutes - Feb, Mar, 2009 : POSTED

Sebastian Rios wrote:Inclusion/Exclusion via peer pressure?
if your in the top say 20 overall PAX in one event, you can't run the new class next event